Plus the design talent at Colony; protecting landmarks in flood zones; artists on antisemitism at 81 Leonard.
Plus Flushing's Golden Mall is coming to Fidi; more on the new home for Colony; Downtown destinations for design lovers.
A New Kid that's been in the neighborhood for a decade, Colony is a designers cooperative that is branching into retail at its new space on West Broadway.
Plus free adult Zumba in BPC; progress at 24 Murray; Belle Reve pouring at Macao Trading. / 4 comments
Plus seeing the light at Pier 40; a show of Dutch designers on Canal; Cafe Atelier and 112 Hudson lose their sidewalk bridge. / 1 comment
Plus: Dance party for the ARChive of Contemporary Music; Schoolhouse opened a third store; Tribeca Citizen shirts; the Impossible Burger at a Schnippers uptown; Colony candle. / 2 comments
You might recognize Allied Maker from Colony, the design co-op on Canal, which has featured the company.
The Performa 15 biennial—"a lively investigative platform across disciplines, exploring not only the visual arts, but also dance, film, radio, sound, and architecture"—is at four Tribeca spaces through Nov. 22.
Plus: An attempt to deal with traffic congestion; F-18 flyover today; more Shake Shack signage; kids' sidewalk chalk contest; sample sale at Colony; Lot 77 appears to be turning into more of a bar; fashion show prep. / 2 comments
And the inaugural Tribeca Night—timed with NYCxDesign but open to everyone—is next week, with many members staying open late and serving refreshments. Go pay a visit or ten! / 4 comments
The most notable feature is the giant retractable skylight, which turns a mezzanine terrarium into a recessed terrace. But the details are just as memorable, and much of the decor was sourced locally. / 3 comments
Thirteen independent American designers now have a space in the city to show their work: Colony, a stylish co-op gallery on Canal Street.
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